Pathological jealousy in paranoid personality disorder

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:14:34 +0000

The serial bully’s concern of exposure is reminiscent of Paranoid Personality Disorder, a model of general distrust and suspicion of other people and their motives are translated as being malicious. They display an inability to trust and have uncertainties about other people’s loyalty.
They tend to distort things, misinterpret information and hold grudges.
Pathological jealousy, spontaneous aggressive reactions, the necessity to control and dominate others, and collecting insignificant or circumstantial “evidence” to confirm their jealous beliefs is also a feature of this condition.
The Diagnostic Criteria for Paranoid Personality Disorder are a general distrust and suspicion of others to such an extent that their motives are understood as being malevolent as indicated by at least four of the following statements:
1. suspects, without adequate proof, that other people are exploiting, hurting or betraying him or her
2. is obsessed with unreasonable doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or companions
3. is reluctant to trust iother people because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used against them in a malicious way
4. Interprets hidden humiliating or menacing meanings from harmless comments or events
5. Consistently holds grudges,for example is unforgiving of (imagined) insults, injuries or rebuffs
6. perceives assaults on his or her character or reputation that are not evident to others and is quick to respond angrily or to counter-attack
7. has continual suspicions, without basis, with regards to the faithfulness of their spouse or sexual partner

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Pathological jealousy in paranoid personality disorder